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Checkout The 44 Past Winners Of Miss Nigeria
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1957 – Grace Oyelude
1958 – Helen Anyamaeluna
1959 – Nene Etule Victoria
Nene Etule Victoria (Now Nene Malafa)
1960 – Rosemary Anieze
Rosemary Anieze (later known as Rosemary Anieze-Adams) was also known as “Miss Independence”. She represented Mid-Western Region. She later worked in TV and radio.
1961 – Clara Emefiena
1962 – Yemi Idowu
Yemi Idowu (Now Yemi Majekodunmi) represented Western Region ; she was also semi-finalist at Miss United Nations
1963 – Alice Adepe
Alice Adepe represented Northern Nigeria; she was the First Idoma winner
1964 – Edna Park
Edna Park represented Mid-Western Region First – and last – official Miss Nigeria at Miss Universe; now lives in the United Kingdom
1965 – Anna Eboweime
Anna Eboweime represented Mid-Western Region1967 – Rosaline Yinka Balogun
Rosaline Yinka Balogun represented Western State. She was the first official Miss Nigeria at Miss World
1968 – Foluke Ogundipe
Foluke Ogundipe represented Western State
1970 – Stella Owivri
Stella Owivri represented Lagos
1972 – Victoria Bamidele
Victoria Bamidele represented Lagos State.1977 – Toyin Monney
Toyin Monney represented Lagos1978 – Irene Omagbemi
1979 – Helen Prest
Helen Prest represented Bendel. She was later known as Helen-Prest Davis and now Helen Prest-Ajayi. She is lawyer, author and columnist
1980 – Syster Jack
Syster Jack represented Lagos
1981 – Tokunbo Onanuga
Tokunbo Onanuga represented Lagos. She was dethroned after false WAEC results were discovered.
1982 – Rita Martins
Rita Martins represented Lagos
1984 – Cynthia Oronsaye
Cynthia Oronsaye represented Lagos
1985 – Rosemary Okeke
Rosemary Okeke Imo later known as Rosemary Wright, is a fashion designer. She is the last Miss Nigeria at Miss World.
1986 – Rita Anuku
Rita Anuku represented Bendel State.1987 – Stella Okoye
Stella Okoye represented Imo State
1988 – Wunmi Adebowale
Wunmi Adebowale represented Lagos. She is now Wunmi Ogunbiyi; an ex-manager with Zenith Bank, and now a business woman
1990 – Binta Sukai
Binta Sukai represented Kaduna
1991 – Bibiana Ohio
Bibiana Ohio (now known as Bibiana Ohio-Esezeoboh) represented Lagos. Former actress is now real estate agent and voice artist
1993 – Janet Fateye
Janet Fateye later known as Janet Gabriel. She represented Lagos State. She is an IT consultant in United Kingdom
1994 – Clara Ojo
Clara Ojo represented Edo State. She is the longest-serving Miss Nigeria Miss Nigeria. She is now known as Clara Kolawole, she is an ordained pastor.
1998 – Regina Nwabunar Abia
Regina Nwabunar represented Abia State2000 – Vien Tetsola
Vien Tetsola also known as the “Millennium Queen” represented Delta State. She is now known as Israel Shepherd; a pastor
2001a – Valerie Ama Peterside
Valerie Ama Peterside represented Rivers State. She was dethroned for falsifying her age and qualifications2001b – Amina Ekpo
Amina Ekpo replaced Peterside Akwa Ibom. She is now an applied chemist
2002 – Sylvia Edem
Sylvia Edem represented Cross River State. She is the first South-South winner; now Sylvia Emechete, a businesswoman
2003 – Nwando Okwuosa
Nwando Okwuosa represented Anambra State. She is the last Miss Nigeria to compete at international level
2004 – Ene Lawani
Ene Lawani represented Benue State. She is now a fashion designer specializing in headgear
2010 – Damilola Agbajor
Damilola Agbajor represented Delta State
2011 – Feyijimi Sodipo
Feyijimi Sodipo represented Ogun State
2013 – Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha
Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha represented Imo State. She is now a lawyer and activist
2015 – Lessi Peter-Vigboro
Lessi Peter-Vigboro represented Cross River State. She is the first Ogoni winner; now a professional photographer
2016 – Chioma Obiadi
Chioma Obiadi represented Anambra State, she was previously Miss Earth Nigeria 2016
2017 – Mildred Peace Ehiguese
Mildred Peace Ehiguese represented Adamawa becoming the first North-Eastern winner
2018 – Chidinma Leilani Aaron
Chidinma Leilani Aaron represented Enugu State
2019 – Beauty Etsanyi Tukura
Beauty Etsanyi Tukura represented Taraba State
2021 – Shatu Sani Garko (Current Miss Nigeria)
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